The Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Made:
1920-1930 in London
The Ardente Hearing aid, manufactured and sold by Mr.R.H

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The Ardente Hearing aid, manufactured and sold by Mr.R.H
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The Ardente Hearing aid, manufactured and sold by R.H. Dent, Oxford Street, London, England, 1920-1930.

This Ardente hearing aid was made by R H Dent in Oxford Street, London. A product of the then new microphone and battery technology, this device amplified sounds in a much more convenient way than the earlier Victorian ear trumpet.

Details

Category:
Audiology
Object Number:
1991-187
Materials:
leatherette and plastic
Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 201 mm x 71 mm, .5kg
type:
hearing aid
credit:
Poote, G.N.

Parts

The Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

The Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

The Ardente Hearing aid, manufactured and sold by R.H. Dent, Oxford Street, London, England, 1920-1930.

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 201 mm x 71 mm, .5kg
Materials:
leatherette and plastic
Object Number:
1991-187/1
type:
hearing aid
Cable for Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Cable for Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Cable for Ardente Hearing aid, manufactured and sold by R.H. Dent, Oxford Street, London, England, 1920-1930.

Materials:
leatherette and plastic
Object Number:
1991-187/2
type:
hearing aid
Headband for Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Headband for Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Part of headband for Ardente Hearing aid, manufactured and sold by R.H. Dent, Oxford Street, London, England, 1920-1930.

Object Number:
1991-187/3
type:
hearing aid
Headband for Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Headband for Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Part of headband for Ardente Hearing aid, manufactured and sold by R.H. Dent, Oxford Street, London, England, 1920-1930.

Object Number:
1991-187/4
type:
hearing aid
Battery for Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Battery for Ardente Hearing aid, London, England, 1920-1930

Battery for Ardente Hearing aid, manufactured and sold by R.H. Dent, Oxford Street, London, England, 1920-1930.

Object Number:
1991-187/5
type:
hearing aid